Residents warned over dangerous new scam targeting homeowners
RESIDENTS across Dorset and Wiltshire are being warned to watch out for scam emails falsely claiming households could face…
Ex-police officer abused position to pursue victim, court told
A FORMER Dorset Police officer has been given a suspended prison sentence after admitting misconduct in public office for…
More cars keyed in Gillingham street as police investigate
CARS in a Gillingham street have been damaged by someone using a key, according to police. Officers are investigating an…
Windows smashed and equipment stolen in fire station break-in
WINDOWS and equipment were damaged at a Dorset fire station during an incident over the weekend. Dorset Police said officers…
Cigarettes and alcohol stolen in late-night raid at village stores
THIEVES stole alcohol and cigarettes from a Poundbury shop after a late-night raid. The incident unfolded at the Spar shop…
Ludwell man jailed for suffocating partner in domestic abuse attack
A MAN from Ludwell has been jailed after suffocating his partner with a pillow in an attack that left…
Cannabis plants seized after public tip-off
POLICE have seized a number of suspected cannabis plants in North Dorset after receiving a tip-off from a sharp-eyed…
Suspicious Gillingham car revealed as stolen from Wiltshire
A BADLY damaged vehicle found abandoned in Gillingham has been revealed as a stolen car linked to Wiltshire, police…
Christopher Jones jailed for sexually assaulting teen in Shaftesbury
SHAFTESBURY man Christopher Jones has been jailed for two years after sexually assaulting a teenager and possessing indecent images…
Cars, cloned vehicle parts, drugs and watches seized in Henstridge police raid
A POLICE operation in South Somerset led to two arrests and suspected stolen vehicles, cloned vehicle parts, drugs and…
